What do films and TV shows always get wrong when portraying hospitals?

Answer: Medications are not dosed in cc, so ordering 5 cc Haldol is meaningles.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You What do films and TV shows always get wrong when portraying hospitals? Monica Anderson Haluska, former Oncology for 24 years. Rehabilitation for 12 at Sparrow Hospital (1979-2... Written Fri Medications are not dosed in cc, so ordering 5 cc Haldol is meaningless. A more accurate dose would be 5 mg. During a code, no one ever begs the patient to "stay with me" wh... Read More » Which EU country has the easiest citizenship requirements? Josh Lim, Filipino Wikipedian, aspiring thinker and future diplomat (of sorts) Written Jan 20, 2016 Did you know that there's an EU country where you could simply ask to be a citizen? That country just happens to be Poland. Under Articles 18 and 19 of the Polish Nationali... Read More » What is the sum of 1-2+3-4+5-6+7-8+9-10 …+45? James Brust, M.S. Mathematics, California State University, San Marcos (2009) Updated Sun While you're waiting for a $45 check, you ask Adam to lend you $1. "Sure," Adam says, "but you'll have to pay me $2 tomorrow." Reluctantly, you agree to this usury. The next... Read More » What are some famous acting mistakes that were kept in the movie? Rashida Krigger, Watcher of movies Written Wed This wasn't not exactly a mistake, but it wasn't meant to be in the film. In "Silence of the Lambs" when Anthony Hopkins says his famous line about liver, chianti and fava ... Read More » What are some things doctors won't tell you? Mac Pence, Have been to the doctor's office. Written Apr 2 I have seen a lot of doctors so far during my stay in this world. The most common things they didn't tell me was They are humans. This brings us to point #2 below They make mi... Read More » What is an inexpensive, fast and non-obnoxious way to validate a business idea? Regan Kirk, Founder, podcaster, marketing nerd & BJJ enthusiast Written Apr 4 Don't spend $1 on your idea until you have done this… I can't stress how important this is, I didn't do any of this when I first launched my first startup - the result it co... Read More » Why don't airlines offer super cheap, last-minute deals to help fill empty seats? Wouldn't they be able to offer next-day flights for a fraction of the normal fare and still make a profit (albeit a small one)? Sonny Chatrath, I am a Senior Level Travel Management Professional, with 24 years of experience. Written Apr 3, 2016 Actually, the opposite of that is true. Airlines try to make the maximum yield on last minute tickets. If people found out that the seats are cheapest at the last minute, n... Read More » What will be the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? David Turner, Frequently reads and analyzes comic books Written Wed One glorious post-credits scene. But seriously, it will probably be some massive threat, and since Infinity War will have a universal (and possibly a timeline threatening vi... Read More » Do some doctors regret becoming doctors? Why? How common is this? Kit Wolf, MBBS PhD Psychology and Neuroscience, Newcastle University Medical School (2011) Written Apr 3 I gave my son (then 4) a cheap stethoscope as a toy. When I mentioned this in a room full of junior doctors the reaction couldn't have been more negative if I'd said I'd le... Read More » Why do people give fabricated proofs to establish the fact that Tamil is an older language than Sanskrit? Is there any concrete proof available? Ramesh Krishnan, works at New York City Written Mar 25 (Note: In my answer blow, I use the word "Sanskrittans" to refer to speakers and promoters of Sanskrit language from that day to this day. If Tamil speakers are Tamils, San... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive these emails in the future, please unsubscribe.